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Education in Karnataka

Karnataka boasts about its profound educational structure. The culture and environment of this state incites one’s passion for knowledge and offers bounty of wisdom. Now, with the help of national authority, Karnataka has taken a big leap towards the futuristic success in educational development.

Recent Condition
Statistics from recent research in education in Karnataka shows that 76% of the current population is literate. This state of India boasts of having some of the best institutions such as Indian Institute of Science, National Institute of Technology (Karnataka), Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore) and National Law School of India University (Bangalore). At present the total number of primary schools, which are under Karnataka study programs, is 54,529. This shows the sound base of education in this state. Karnataka also holds a record in recruiting the maximum number of teachers at all levels, including universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary schools.

Education Hierarchy And Classification
Schools and colleges in this state can be classified in two different sections, the first one is Government Aided and the other is Privately Managed.
Courses of schools are affiliated to either CBSE or ICSE board. Providing basic education to everyone is the motto of education in Karnataka. To decrease dropout rate, the schools of this state have introduced mid-day meal system. This has not only expanded the reach but also helped in the up-gradation of education of Karnataka in entirety.

Primary education
Parents are encouraged in this state to enrol their kids in the schools. These schools offer books and other utilities, needed to start the education process.

Secondary Education
Secondary education is the time when a child chooses his/her favoured stream. In Karnataka it is designed to help the students choose the right stream so that they can pursue higher education to rip maximum advantage in their career.

Pre University / College Education
Karnataka colleges offer pre-university courses that trigger the transformation in every student. These courses are designed to help students become the best in their respective area of education.

University Education
University is the highest platform of education, where students can achieve their degrees and also research on their favourite subjects. In fact, the intellectually superior students pursue higher education in these universities. Karnataka government is planning to enforce a new plan to increase the progress of higher studies in universities. Karnataka Knowledge Commission (KKC) is developing this new policy. This new policy will vastly transform quality, skill development and community interface aspects of education program. The universities present in this state provide appropriate education, infrastructure and environment to students for achieving the highest educational degrees.